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Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 54, Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney , Jan 26, 2020

Sydney Thunder

97/3 (11.4/12)

Perth Scorchers

99/4 (15.0/15)

Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Alex Hales

47(27)

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So the revised points table sees the Thunder jump to fourth, with 13 points. They would first be keenly looking at the Hobart-Adelaide match. If Adelaide win or lose by a narrow margin, the Thunder need not even bother about Monday. However, if the Hurricanes win by a big margin, some nail-chatting would be there when the Renegades play the Heat in the final league game.

ALES HALES HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. He is happy with the win. Says that it has been a really enjoyable BBL for him and he personally, could contribute. On Chris Morris finishing things off, Hales admits that he was out of touch but this innings here would give him a lot of confidence. On Thunder's chances for the playoffs, Hales says that if both Hobart and Renegades win they should be through. Stresses that they have done what they could and can only hope for the best now.

Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method is usually stern on the side batting first. Here it was no different. On a sluggish pitch, Perth might have scraped to 150 and even defended it - but the rain just spiced up the pitch and on the new deck, 8 an over was not too big a deal. Jhye Richardson and Fawad Ahmed still, tried their best and got some choke going but the second over from Morne Morkel, which went for 18, allowed the Thunder to get a headstart.

A bit too close for comfort but the Thunder are through. 96 was originally thought to be a tough total to chase in 12 overs on a slow deck but the quickfire 66-run opening stand in 45 balls set the tone for the chase. Hales' cameo ensured that the win was secured - that is what we all thought - but suddenly, Perth came back into the game as the Thunder found ways to collapse. Eventually, Chris Morris took them home.

11.4

Matthew Kelly To Chris Morris

FOUR! No Super Over! Full and outside off, a touch wide, Morris leans and lofts it over cover. One bounce and into the ropes! SYDNEY THUNDER WIN BY 7 WICKETS (DLS METHOD)!

11.3

Matthew Kelly To Chris Morris

SIX! SPANKED! Thank you very much. At this stage, length balls are like Christmas presents. And Santa Kelly delivers one. Outside off, Morris gets underneath it and swings it cleanly over long on! Just 3 needed from 3 now.

11.2

Matthew Kelly To Callum Ferguson

On the pads, the skipper looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards the keeper and a leg bye is taken. In fact, no signal, so must be an inside edge. 9 needed from 4...

11.1

Matthew Kelly To Callum Ferguson

A couple off the first ball. 10 needed from 5. Ferguson comes down the track and pulls this length ball through mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 11 : 84/3

2 Runs

010.1
W 10.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
110.6

C. Ferguson

6 (8)

C. Morris

1 (3)

J. Richardson

3-0-13-1

10.6

Jhye Richardson To Callum Ferguson

Just a single! Brilliant, brilliant over from Richardson. Take a bow young man, you are a complete superstar. Just two from it. Match now in the favor of the visitors. 12 needed in 6. This is a length ball outside off, Ferguson hits it towards cover for one.

10.5

Jhye Richardson To Chris Morris

Brilliant save! How big can this stop be. Morkel, the big man, saves three there. This is full and on off. It is nailed towards mid off. Morkel there dives to his right and stops it. Just a single so far from the over. Can Richardson end it well?

10.4

Jhye Richardson To Chris Morris

Direct hit and Morris was a goner! This is angled into the pads, Morris looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls towards the keeper. Morris is off for a run but is sent back. A shy at his end by Inglis but misses.

10.3

Jhye Richardson To Chris Morris

Another dot! On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

Chris Morris walks out to bat.

10.2

Jhye Richardson To Alex Ross OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Perth are right back in this! 14 in 10 now. This is a pacey delivery, it is on a length and around off. Ross plays a poor shot. He looks to cut but there is no room on offer. He misses and the ball hits the off pole. Is there a twist in this game?

10.1

Jhye Richardson To Alex Ross

A dot to begin! This is angled into the middle pole, Ross defends it out back to the bowler. Cramped for room there was Ross.

Jhye Richardson i on now! He needs to bowl a good over here. Can he keep 8 or 9 for the one bowling the last over?

End Of The Over 10 : 82/2

4 Runs

09.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
09.5
19.6

A. Ross

6 (4)

C. Ferguson

5 (7)

F. Ahmed

3-0-15-1

9.6

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross

Full and around middle, Ross backs away and drills it down the ground, past a diving Fawad towards long off. One run taken.

9.5

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross

Nice loopy ball, Alex is down the track to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Inglis appeals for LBW but no way he was going to get that.

9.4

Fawad Ahmed To Callum Ferguson

Dropped short, pulled straight to deep mid-wicket for one more.

9.3

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Ross

Slower through the air, another wrong 'un, Ross is early into his reverse sweep but still manages to drag it through cover for a run.

9.2

Fawad Ahmed To Callum Ferguson

The googly, but down the leg side. Worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.1

Fawad Ahmed To Callum Ferguson

Short and outside off, Ferguson looks to pull but misses. That stayed a touch low.

End Of The Over 9 : 78/2

8 Runs

18.1
18.2
1 WD 8.3
08.3
18.4
W 8.5
48.6

A. Ross

4 (1)

C. Ferguson

3 (4)

A. Agar

2-0-19-0

8.6

Ashton Agar To Alex Ross

FOUR! That releases the pressure! Ross is off the mark with a lovely shot. He needs no sighters. Goes down on one knee and drags this delivery from outside off through mid-wicket for a boundary. 18 needed in 17.

Alex Ross is the new man in.

8.5

Ashton Agar To Usman Khawaja OUT!

OUT! Khawaja is just short! Both the openers back in the hut. Perth now do have a sniff here. Agar bowls it outside off, Khawaj looks to guide it down to third man but gets a bottom edge which hits the boot of the keeper. Khawaja is not sure where the ball exactly is so he sets off. He then realizes it is near the keeper so tries to get back in. Inglis picks the ball up, whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and show that Khawaja has to take the long walk back. 22 needed in 19. Two new batters out there.

Is that a run out? Looks close - all three, Inglis, Khawaja and the umpire are not sure and he has taken it upstairs.

8.4

Ashton Agar To Callum Ferguson

Just a single! Quicker and on middle, Ferguson pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

8.3

Ashton Agar To Callum Ferguson

Gets away with one there does Agar! Down the leg side. Callum sweeps but straight to short fine leg.

8.3

Ashton Agar To Callum Ferguson

WIDE! Can't give away free runs at the moment. Agar slips this down the leg side. Ferguson lets it be.

8.2

Ashton Agar To Usman Khawaja

Khawaja comes down the track and Agar slow sit up. Khawaja works it towards fine leg for one.

8.1

Ashton Agar To Callum Ferguson

Flatter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Change of ends for Agar!

End Of The Over 8 : 70/1

5 Runs

17.1
07.2
W 7.3
17.4
17.5
27.6

U. Khawaja

21 (20)

C. Ferguson

1 (1)

F. Ahmed

2-0-11-1

7.6

Fawad Ahmed To Usman Khawaja

Two to end a successful over for Perth! Thunder still on top though. 26 needed in 24. This is floated up on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for two.

7.5

Fawad Ahmed To Callum Ferguson

Nicely played! Quicker and on middle, Ferguson stays back and works it through mid-wicket for one.

7.4

Fawad Ahmed To Usman Khawaja

Loopy ball on off, Khawaja eases it down to long off for one.

Captain Callum Ferguson comes out for the finishing duties.

7.3

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Hales OUT!

OUT! In the air... taken! End of a Hales' destructive innings. He has done his job but can this be an opening for Perth or is it too late? We will find out. Coming to the ball now, it is tossed up around off, it is the leg spinner. Hales looks to go over long on which is against the turn. He gets a top edge which goes high up in the air towards the off side. Marsh at covers moves to his right and takes a good catch. 30 needed in 27 balls.

7.2

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Hales

On off, Hales looks to cut but ends up chopping it on the off side.

7.1

Fawad Ahmed To Usman Khawaja

A googly, it is picked by Khawaja. He cuts it through point for one.

End Of The Over 7 : 65/0

10 Runs

06.1
16.2
16.3
66.4
16.5
16.6

U. Khawaja

17 (17)

A. Hales

47 (25)

M. Marsh

1-0-10-0

6.6

Mitchell Marsh To Usman Khawaja

A single to end another big over for Thunder! Shorter and on off, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

6.5

Mitchell Marsh To Alex Hales

An easy single! This is pushed through covers.

6.4

Mitchell Marsh To Alex Hales

SIX! That is colossal! Right off the middle. It was in the slot though. Full and on middle, Hales swings through the line and sends it sailing above the long on fence. Just the 33 needed in 32 now.

6.3

Mitchell Marsh To Usman Khawaja

Slightly shorter and around off, Khawaja drags it on the leg side for one.

6.2

Mitchell Marsh To Alex Hales

Hales comes down the track and goes after it. He does not get the timing right but it lands safe in the cover region. One run.

6.1

Mitchell Marsh To Alex Hales

Around off, Hales guides it towards point. A dot to begin. Need a few more of these to build the pressure.

Mitchell Marsh is on! The skipper needs to deliver here. A wicket or two is what his team needs.

End Of The Over 6 : 55/0

11 Runs

25.1
25.2
45.3
15.4
15.5
15.6

A. Hales

39 (21)

U. Khawaja

15 (15)

A. Agar

1-0-11-0

5.6

Ashton Agar To Alex Hales

One more single as this is eased down to long off. 11 from the over. 41 needed in 36.

5.5

Ashton Agar To Usman Khawaja

Sees Khawaja come down the track and shortens his length. It is worked through mid-wicket for one.

5.4

Ashton Agar To Alex Hales

A single now as this is guided towards point.

5.3

Ashton Agar To Alex Hales

FOUR! Fifty up for the Thunder! This is a gem of a knock from Hales! Just the 44 more needed in 39. Hales makes room and Agar tosses it up. Hales places it over covers and bags a boundary.

5.2

Ashton Agar To Alex Hales

Another couple! Quicker and shorter outside off, it is cut behind point on the off side for two.

5.1

Ashton Agar To Alex Hales

A couple now! Slightly shorter and outside off, it is guided through point and two is taken.

Ashton Agar is into the attack now!

End Of The Over 5 : 44/0

9 Runs

1 LB 4.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
44.5
14.6

A. Hales

29 (16)

U. Khawaja

14 (14)

M. Kelly

1-0-8-0

4.6

Matthew Kelly To Alex Hales

A single to end! 9 from the over. On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

4.5

Matthew Kelly To Alex Hales

FOUR! In the gap! Brilliant shot! A short slower one on middle, Hales gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket. It is between the fielders in the deep and a boundary.

4.4

Matthew Kelly To Usman Khawaja

Another single! Angled into the pads, it is worked towards deep square leg for one.

4.3

Matthew Kelly To Alex Hales

Length and it is angled into the batter, cramping Hales for room. He pushes it down to long on for one.

4.2

Matthew Kelly To Usman Khawaja

Good fielding! Shorter and around off, Khawaja pulls it towards deep square leg for one. Agar does well to move quickly to his right and keep it down to one.

4.1

Matthew Kelly To Alex Hales

Slightly shorter and around off, it pitches and stays a touch low. Hales looks to pull but the ball stays low a bit. It hits the thigh pad and rolls towards short third man for one. A leg bye taken.

Matthew Kelly is on now!

End Of The Over 4 : 35/0

6 Runs

13.1
23.2
03.3
13.4
13.5
13.6

A. Hales

23 (12)

U. Khawaja

12 (12)

F. Ahmed

1-0-6-0

3.6

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Hales

A single to end a good first over by Ahmed! 61 needed in the last 8. This is floated up on off, Hales strokes it towards cover for one.

3.5

Fawad Ahmed To Usman Khawaja

Swept now, it is hit hard but towards deep square leg for one.

3.4

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Hales

On off, Hales plays it late and through point for one.

3.3

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Hales

The slider on off, this is guided towards point.

3.2

Fawad Ahmed To Alex Hales

A misfield and two! Floats it up on off, Hales strokes it towards cover. Marsh there dives to his left but fails to stop it cleanly. Two taken.

3.1

Fawad Ahmed To Usman Khawaja

Floats it up on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fawad Ahmed to bowl now.

End Of The Over 3 : 29/0

7 Runs

02.1
22.2
02.3
42.4
02.5
12.6

U. Khawaja

10 (10)

A. Hales

19 (8)

J. Richardson

2-0-11-0

2.6

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

A single to end another good over for the hosts! End of the Powerplay and it is an excellent one for them. They are 29 for 0 after it. On the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side for one.

2.5

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

A shorter in length delivery and on middle, Khawaja looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls towards short third man for no runs.

2.4

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

FOUR! Glorious from Khawaja! This is slightly fuller and just outside off. Khawaja leans into it and creams it through covers. No chance for any fielder.

2.3

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

Slightly fuller this time and on middle, Khawaja works it towards mid-wicket.

2.2

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

From around the wicket, shorter and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

2.1

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

Would that have been close! That jump could have cost Hales! This is on off, it is guided towards point. Hales takes a long start. Agar has a shy at the bowler's end. Hales to avoid the ball, jumps but luckily for him the ball does not hit the stumps.

End Of The Over 2 : 22/0

18 Runs

41.1
21.2
61.3
11.4
11.5
41.6

A. Hales

19 (8)

U. Khawaja

3 (4)

M. Morkel

1-0-18-0

1.6

Morne Morkel To Alex Hales

FOUR! A massive, massive over! 18 from it. Not the start Morkel and his side would have wanted. 74 needed in 60 balls. This is full and around off, it is hit through covers for a boundary.

1.5

Morne Morkel To Usman Khawaja

One more single! Slower one outside off, it is hit through covers for one.

1.4

Morne Morkel To Alex Hales

A single now! A slower one on middle, Hales is a touch early in his flick. It goes off the bottom part on the leg side for one.

1.3

Morne Morkel To Alex Hales

SIX! Hales has picked the bones out of that one! A short ball and on the body, pace on the delivery so it comes on nicely. Hales goes back and pulls it way over the backward square leg fence.

1.2

Morne Morkel To Alex Hales

In the air... safe! A couple! Length and around off, Hales looks to loft it over covers but gets no timing on it. He hits it well enough to clear the fielder and take two.

1.1

Morne Morkel To Alex Hales

FOUR! Nicely guided! Welcome to the Big Bash, Morkel! Length and around off, Hales opens the face of the bat and guides it past backward point and short third man for a boundary. Pressure on the big man now.

Morne Morkel to bowl from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 4/0

4 Runs

10.1
00.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
00.6

U. Khawaja

2 (3)

A. Hales

2 (3)

J. Richardson

1-0-4-0

0.6

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

A dot to end a tight first over from Jhye! On a length and around off, Khawaja opens the face of the bat and guides it towards short third man. Fawad there looks to stop it but gets hit on the knee. He looks in some pain here but now seems fine.

0.5

Jhye Richardson To Alex Hales

4th single in the over! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down towards mid on. Marsh there runs to his left, dives and stops it.

0.4

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

Another single! Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

0.3

Jhye Richardson To Alex Hales

This is angled into the pads, Hales works it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

0.2

Jhye Richardson To Alex Hales

Shorter and on off, Hales pushes it to mid off.

0.1

Jhye Richardson To Usman Khawaja

A single to begin the chase! Full and outside off, Khawaja strokes it through covers for one.

We are back for the second essay! The Sun is shining now and out come the Perth players. They have to defend 95 in 12 overs to ensure their spot in the playoffs. Can they do so? We will find out as the two openers, Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales make their way out to the middle. The left-hander will be on strike and he will be facing Jhye Richardson. Here we go...